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Body of Israeli hostage identified, two days after father's: army
The body of an Israeli hostage held captive by militants in Gaza since the October 7 attack has been identified after recovery of his remains, the military said on Friday.
Slot wary of Accrington's 'Champions League final' at Anfield
Liverpool manager Arne Slot said Accrington Stanley's trip to Anfield in the FA Cup third round on Saturday will be the League Two side's "Champions League final".
Global stocks mostly fall before US jobs data
Stock markets mostly retreated and the dollar steadied Friday as traders awaited key US jobs data for signals on the health of the world's largest economy and the outlook for interest rates.
Ubisoft: the 'Assassin's Creed' maker targeted by suitors
From its founding in 1986, French video game maker Ubisoft has grown into a giant of the sector with operations in 20 countries and an uber popular franchise, "Assassin's Creed".
Scots leader hails opening of UK's first drug consumption facility
Scotland's leader John Swinney hailed Friday the opening next week of Britain's first official consumption room for illegal drugs, after a years-long battle with the UK government over the issue.
Italian FM meets Syria's new leader in Damascus
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Syria's new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus Friday, state media said, in the latest such visit from a European diplomat since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.
Dalin heading for victory after Vendee Globe rival loses sail
French skipper Charlie Dalin is firmly on course to win the Vendee Globe non-stop solo round-the-world yacht race after main rival Yoann Richomme informed organisers he had lost a sail during the night.
Navalny lawyers face long sentences in Russian 'extremism' trial
A Russian court will next week issue verdicts against three of Alexei Navalny's former lawyers, being tried for "extremism" as part of an escalating crackdown on the Kremlin critic's allies even after his death.
Neuer returns but Musiala out for Bayern
Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer will return for Saturday's trip to Borussia Moenchengladbach but Jamal Musiala has been ruled out, coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Friday.
'Real-world harm' if Meta ends fact-checks, global network warns
There will be "real-world harm" if Meta expands its decision to scrap fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, a global network warned Thursday while disputing Mark Zuckerberg's claim such moderation amounts to censorship.
Auger-Aliassime belatedly beats Paul to reach Adelaide final
Felix Auger-Aliassime needed four match points and nearly three hours to beat Tommy Paul 7-6 (7/3), 3-6, 6-4 and reach the Adelaide International final on Friday.
Security chief of South Korea's impeached President Yoon resigns
South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, and as investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
Stock markets drift lower as US jobs data looms
Equities fell Friday as traders prepared for the release of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's decision-making on interest rates, with several officials indicating the cutting has finished for now.
Lancet study estimates Gaza death toll 40% higher than recorded
Research published in The Lancet medical journal on Friday estimates that the death toll in Gaza during the first nine months of the Israel-Hamas war was around 40 percent higher than recorded by the Palestinian territory's health ministry.
South Korea's presidential security chief resigns
South Korea's presidential security chief resigned Friday as he faced questioning over why his guards prevented the detention of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and investigators prepared to make a fresh arrest attempt.
Italian FM tours landmark mosque in first Syria visit
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani began his first official visit to post-Assad Syria on Friday with a tour of the landmark Umayyad mosque in Damascus.
'Apocalyptic': ghastly remains of Malibu come into focus
Flying south through smoky skies down the famous Malibu coast, at first the burnt-out mansions are the exception -- solitary wrecks, smoldering away between rows of intact, gleaming beachfront villas.
Pakistan flight departs for Paris after EU ban lifted
Pakistan's state-owned airline, plagued by a history of deadly crashes and a pilot licence scandal, resumed flights to Europe on Friday after a four-year ban was lifted by EU regulators.
Nicolas Maduro: Venezuela's iron-fisted 'worker president'
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, due to be sworn in Friday for a third six-year term after elections he is widely accused of stealing, has been written off many times during a turbulent decade in power.
Ukraine's French-trained brigade rocked by scandal
With its soldiers trained in France and high-profile endorsements from the French and Ukrainian presidents, the "Anne of Kyiv" brigade was supposed to be a flagship unit for Ukraine's army.
Venezuela's Maduro to take presidential oath despite domestic, global outcry
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in office since 2013, is due to take the oath of office for a third term Friday despite a global outcry that brought thousands out in protest on the ceremony's eve.
Red-hot Gauff vows to keep cool in Australian Open title charge
Red-hot Coco Gauff said Friday that keeping cool in tough moments was behind a scintillating run of form that has made her a major threat to Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open.
Zverev says he has mindset to finally win Grand Slam in Melbourne
World number two Alexander Zverev insisted Friday he has the mindset to win a first Grand Slam -- but admitted Jannik Sinner was red-hot favourite to defend his Australian Open title.
Anti-war Russian theatre in Latvia fights language ban
In Riga Russian Theatre's rehearsal room, actors gather for a table-read of the season's big premiere, "Lady Macbeth" -- but the play's poster will not crop up around the Latvian capital as it normally would.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai to visit native Pakistan for girls' summit
Nobel peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai will attend a summit on girls' education hosted by her native Pakistan, where she was nearly killed by militants as a schoolgirl.
Shotgun watch: LA fire evacuees guard against looters
Nicholas Norman managed to save his home using little more than buckets of water when towering flames ripped through his neighborhood in a suburb of Los Angeles. But now he's facing a new danger: looters.
Los Angeles fire deaths at 10 as National Guard called in
Massive wildfires that engulfed whole neighborhoods and displaced thousands in Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people, authorities said, as California's National Guard soldiers readied to hit the streets to help quell disorder.
'Control freak' Swiatek describes shock and 'chaos' over doping ban
Iga Swiatek described the inner turmoil and "chaos" of her doping ban Friday ahead of the Australian Open, calling it "the worst time in my life".
Vietnam jails ex-lawyer over Facebook posts
A Vietnamese court sentenced a prominent former lawyer to three years in jail Friday over Facebook posts it ruled undermined the state by criticising a leading judge.
Sinner in dark over verdict as ATP says doping case 'run by the book'
World number one Jannik Sinner said Friday he did not know when the highest court in sport will deliver its verdict as ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi stressed the Italian's doping case was "run by the book".
US President-elect Trump to be sentenced for hush money conviction
Donald Trump will be sentenced Friday for covering up hush money payments to a porn star despite the US President-elect's last-ditch efforts to frustrate a process that would make him the first felon in the White House.
AI comes down from the cloud as chips get smarter
Artificial intelligence is moving from data centers to "the edge" as computer makers build the technology into laptops, robots, cars and more devices closer to home.